THE CHMS POST March 1, 2020

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Principal’s Corner

First off, I’d like to congratulate our Spelling Bee Finalists! I am so privileged to

lead best group of teachers and most talented students in the District. What a

great place to be Principal! It is hard to believe the third quarter is coming to an

end. Just as a reminder, we are not hosting summer school this year. We have

Saturday school currently ongoing to ensure the success of our students. Please

check your child’s grades and reach out to their teachers for support as there is

still time to correct any issues, but that time is quickly

disappearing! Mr. Berry

The School Board of Lee County, Florida: Cathleen O'Daniel Morgan, District 7 (Chairman); Pamela H. LaRivi-

ere, District 5 (Vice Chairman); Mary Fischer, District 1; Melisa W. Giovannelli, District 2; Chris N. Patricca, District 3; Steven

K. Teuber, District 4; Jane E. Kuckel, PhD, District 6; Dr. Gregory K. Adkins, Superintendent.

Staff Shout-Out Challenger is proud to announce that Ms. Rayanic’s Art

Club masterpiece received the “Best of Show” and “People’s

Choice Award”, at the Art Fest 2020 Middle School Con-

test. The sculpture, We are Overflowing, is made entirely

out of recycled items by the Art Club.

Challenger Middle Club Corner Spring Testing Dates 2020: April 1: FSA Writing May 5 & 6: FSA Reading May 7 & 8: FSA Math (NOT Algebra 1) May 13: 8th Grade Science May 20 & 21: Algebra 1 May 20: Civics Semester 2 (and retakes)

Inventors Club Meeting will be held March

25th in Room 1-126,from 4:15-5:15

Facilitator: Mrs. Firrincieli

Builders Club will meet on Thursday, March 5th.

This will be the only meeting this month due to

Spring Break. Everyone is welcome! We meet in

the cafeteria, after school, and students will need

to be picked up at the school by 5:30.

Book Battle Club will meet on March

12th, from 8:45-9:15, in Mrs. Joshua’s

Room (1-320). We will be writing ques-

tions for the District’s Battle of the Books!

Powder Puff Game March 12th

-FSA Writing 4/1 -Book Battle Meeting 4/9 -Good Friday (No School) 4/10 -Easter Monday (No School) 4/13 -Book Battle Final Meeting 4/30

Fox in Socks Donation Drive is March 2nd in lieu of Read Across America Day!

“New Socks. Two Socks. Whose Socks?” Students will have the opportunity to wear crazy socks to school by do-nating a new pair of socks for our local children’s hospital. Socks being

donated must be new and in original packaging.

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Math Night 4th

District Spelling Bee at Three Oaks Mid-dle 6pm

10th

Book Battle Meeting 11th

Professional Duty Day No School 13

Spring Break (March16-20) No School

Looking Forward to April

Dates to Remember: March

The Classroom Cricket (A “little” poem from Mrs. Pontius’ Class)

By Period 3/10

The Crick did appear

The Crick made a buzz

It was visiting Dakota Among the carpet fuzz.

The Crick made a jump The Crick made a hop

Amber made a scream And the classroom did stop.

The Crick took a little bounce Onto Jessica’s open hand

Into a Ziploc he was saved And a rescue was planned.

Both Jainisa and Jessica Escorted the little lad

Outside to the sunny grass

Where the Crick was feel-ing glad.

Band Shout-out from Mr. Devitt-

8th grade Jazz Band got Straight A’s at the Jazz Band Assessment!

Way to go, team!

Read, Lead, Succeed. Congratulations to our Million Word Readers:

Camryn Williams, Olivia Trader, Joshua Jones

Callan Thompson, Cody Bradley, Hannah Busen-

bark, Janelle Carlota, Amy Barcena, Aniya Coffil, Da-

ghan Williams, Noah Hinton, Kaitlyn Pim, Yan L. Wu,

Joseph Olson, and Sophia Dupeyron.

A.R. Shout-out from

Mr. B-

Jordan Norwood has

taken 68 AR tests this

school year and has

passed 62 of them! That

is phenomenal!

“Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.” -W. Clement Stone

Spring Reading, ELA, and Math Diagnostic Calendar As we approach the end of Third Quarter, Teachers are adminis-tering Formatives and Diagnostics in preparation of FSA testing. These assessments will provide Teachers with the proper data to successfully intervene and enrich before State Testing. End of Quarter Assessments: STAR Reading– March 3rd and March 4th ELA Formative 6– February 24th– March 6th STAR Math– March 5th and March 6th

Congratulations to the Top 5 Vocabulary Leaders for the Palomino Team: 1st place - Jasmin Sanchez - 392,950

2nd place - Noel Roman Diaz - 391,250

3rd place - Andrew Warden - 360,970

4th place - Madalyn Collins - 294,570

5th place - Cheyanne Niemela - 288,680

Challenger Middle is currently 49th in the Vocabulary Bowl for Division I Middle and Ele-mentary Schools in Florida.

In Patriot Mentor news: 8th grade Caspian students bring

their smiles to Mrs. Connolly’s first grade students.

Olivia Trader, the Honorary Grand

Marshall, of the Edison Pageant of

Light Parade.

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Mental Health Awareness

Three mandated State Board of Education rules related to required instruction in health education topics impacting middle and high school students were approved for the 2019.-

2020 school year. The rules are: Rule 6A-1.094121, F.A.C. – Mental and Emotional Health Education; Rule 6A-1.094122, F.A.C. – Substance Use and Abuse Prevention Ed-

ucation; and Rule 6A-1.0642123, F.A.C. – Child Trafficking Prevention Education. In order to meet these mandated state requirements, your child will engage in new curricu-lum during the second semester. The School District of Lee County has chosen the Edge-nuity Purpose Prep prevention curriculum to fulfill these requirements. Edgenuity Pur-

pose Prep is a developmentally appropriate, comprehensive offering with unique lessons focused on equipping students with strategies, resources and awareness related to topics

prescribed in the State Board of Education Rules. Topics include: mental health (recognition, prevention, awareness and assistance), awareness of community resources, coping techniques, strategies to support one another, suicide prevention, and prevention of abuse and addition to alcohol, nicotine and drugs. If you have questions or concerns,

please contact the school administration and/or a guidance counselor.

Challenger’s In School Tutoring Schedule

Teacher Subject Days of the Week Times Location

Mrs. Cahill Algebra Honors Monday 4:00-5:15 room 340

Mr. Brooks 6th Grade Math Mon. & Wed. 4:15-5:30 room 124

Mrs. Zearfaus 6th/7th Grade Math Tuesdays 4:15-6:00 room 138

Dr. Reid 6th grade Math Wednesday 4:15-5:15 Room 135

Ms. Nason Algebra Honors Wednesday 4:00-5:15 room 325

S Acebal Spanish Monday and Thurs-day 8:45-9:15 Room 143

Mr. Herrera 7th/8th/9th Algebra Weds and Thurs 4:15-5:30 Room 324

Mrs. Walters 8th Pre Algebra Mon, Wed- Fri 8:30- 9:15 Room 224

Ms. Sierocinski Reading Friday 8:45 - 9:30 Room 144

Enrollment period for the upcoming school year from January 13 - February 28,

2020. Parents of incoming Kindergarten, 6th or 9th grade students should reg-

ister during open enrollment.

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NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS

REGARDING OUT-OF-FIELD TEACHERS

Florida State Statute 1012.42 recognizes that teachers at times must be assigned du-ties in a class outside the field in which the teacher is certified. The following teach-

ers at Challenger Middle School are certified, but may be assigned one or more clas-ses outside their areas of certification and are required to take appropriate steps to

comply with the statutory regulation.

In addition, the following teachers are engaged in training to add English for Speak-ers of Other Languages (ESOL) to their certificates.

Kelly Leidig: ESOL (Endorsement) & Reading (Endorsement)

Jude Paul: Mathematics 6-12

Brandy Redding: Gifted (Endorsement) Bethany Sierocinski: ESOL (Endorsement) Robert Zekanoski : ESOL (Endorsement)

Dawn Bruno: ESOL Endorsement Miranda Gagliardi: ESOL Endorsement

Ida Grover: ESOL(Endorsement) & Reading (Endorsement) Orlando Herrera: Gifted (Endorsement)

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